Malawi has no shortage of agricultural research, data, or policy recommendations. What it continues to wrestle with is how to translate that evidence into timely, coordinated, and implementable policy action. It is this challenge, bridging the gap between evidence and implementation, that was central at the launch of the CGIAR Policy Innovations Hub in Malawi, convened by […]
Taking stock of Kasungu’s commercial landscape
What a census of commercial establishments reveals about economic activity in a secondary city Despite being a pillar in Malawi’s long-term development vision under MW2063, including the launch of Secondary Cities Development Plan in 2022, relatively little attention is being paid to urbanization and secondary cities and how they can be leveraged for inclusive development. […]
Can Strategic Grain Reserves Stabilize Maize Prices in Malawi? Insights from a Validation Workshop
Malawi experiences some of the highest seasonal maize price volatility in the region. Prices often fluctuate dramatically within a single year, affecting both farmers and consumers and undermining food security. Because maize is the country’s staple food and a central component of household consumption, price instability has far-reaching implications for livelihoods, poverty, and economic stability. […]
Scaling up crop insurance in Africa for climate resilience and agricultural transformation
As climate change impacts intensify, African economies face increasing exposure to extreme weather events. The World Bank estimates that nearly 18% of the world’s population is at risk from severe weather events from which recovery would be difficult; in Africa, that number is 37%. Agriculture, which hundreds of millions of Africans depend on for their livelihoods, is […]
The Iran war: Potential food security impacts
The attack on Iran by U.S. and Israeli forces and Iranian retaliation against U.S. allies in the Persian Gulf have roiled energy markets by disrupting shipping through the Strait of Hormuz—the Gulf’s only sea passage to the open ocean. About 27% of the world’s oil exports, 20% of global liquified natural gas (LNG) exports, and 20%-30% of global fertilizer exports, […]
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